I'm not sure when it is coming out, but you may want to wait for the new ET-735 which can accept up to 4 probes and they are a new waterproof design.   Since my dog ate my last one (chewed on the probes, they still work but the wires are exposed) I think I''ll see if the 735 works as advertised.

My only concern is I don't think the bluetooth range will be able to match the RF range of the 732 which can pick up the signal from just about anywhere in my house or yard. I knew with my phones bluetooth headsed I can't get more than 20' away from my phone...maybe the data connection will be longer, though as it only has to squeak a small packet through every once in a while.


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I already had an iGrill but they had a Maverick like the one above on Amazon lightning deals before Christmas for $45.  I bought one for my father-in-law so he stops over or undercooking food when I am there hahaha.  Perhaps they'll have them on sale again.

@500 ... I've got both the 732 and the 733 units.  The manuals for both units contain the same statement:

The Barbecue Thermometer registers temperatures as ... high as 572 ºF ... HHH will be displayed above 572 ºF.  Do not use the stainless probe sensor above 572 ºF.  Doing so will deteriorate the wire.

Maverick, on their website, says that the 732 probes are heat resistant to 712 degrees ... their outdated website doesn't even list the 733.  However, Amazon lists both units as having probes heat resistant to 712 degrees.

The 733 does have more features than the 732, but I'm not seeing any temp difference in the probes.  BTW, the probes are interchangeable between the two units.

@KiterTodd ... I've used the 732 exclusively.  I bought the 733 over Christmas 'cuz they were on sale for $55 ... couldn't pass it up as a back-up at that price.  My first impression is that I like the simplicity of the 732 and the straight probes that come with the 733.

Let's get @Ozzie_Isaac to comment.  He used my 732 for quite awhile until he acquired his 733.

Todd ... please check your messages.

500 said:

These comments are helpful in me making a decision.  I like the smoker probe.  Looks like the 733 probes are both for meat, but I guess that's what the "hybrid" means.

Nope, both of the 733 probes can be used for either. 2 grid clips are included so both can be either smoker probes or meat probes. You can set the receiver on what you want to alarm on, high temp only (meat), or both low and high temp (pit). These settings are independent per channel. I have both and if I had to pick only one it would be 733.  

I have used both the 733 and 732 for about a year.

They both function essentially the same. I prefer the size of the receiver on the 732. Its display is simpler. I like the 733 being able to adjust temp up and down instead of only being able to go up until you go all the way back to the min temp.

I like the short 732 grill probe, but I like the hybrid probes on the 733 too. This is a toss up for me.

The range on my 733 was much better than the 732. They both say 300ft but neither hit that mark. Ultimately range was the most important factor for me so I choose the 733. If range was not an issue the 732 would be great.

Here is a summary of a range test I did:

My measured range: ET-733 was 85 yards, ET-732 was 57 yards

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My process
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ET-732 box says "Monitor Barbecue up to 300 ft away"

ET-733 box says "Large 300 Ft Range"

Both transmitters look identical and both are marked as 300 ft devices, but on the forums I have read that the ET-733 has a greater range. I decided to test it.

I setup both transmitters on the same table then walked away until both units were out of range. I slowly walked back until they began to receive updates.

ET - 733 started updating when I was 255 ft away.

ET - 732 started updating when I was 171 ft away.

I was in line of site of both transmitters.

As an anecdote the 732 loses signal in my house much sooner than the 733 does. Luckily the 733 works in my bedroom so I can start something late/early and go back to bed. I tried the 732 but turns out the beeping is really annoying at 4:30a.m. when there is only an intermittant range problem.

Both are market as 300 ft range (I could not achieve that on either), but the 733 (in my case) had significantly better range.

The ET-733 had the factory batteries in the transmitter and receiver, the ET-732 had Rayovacs which have been recently replaced.

I sent an email to Maverick last week asking about availability and the range of the bluetooth on the new unit (735) and this is their reply;

So if it works as advertised, and I know it rarely does.  The range would match what Ozzie_Isaac measured above for the 732.   Maybe we'd see 100 feet.  Which isn't awful but clearly not up there with 733.